Pogo Sticks

Date

March 16, 2011

Distributor

Bravo Sports, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

CPSC title

Pogo Sticks Recalled by Bravo Sports Due to Risk of Serious Injury

Products

Pogo Sticks

Description

This recall involves the Rocket Stick Pogo, Pop Stick Pogo, Monster Stick Pogo and Twin Stick Pogo. They were sold in red, green and blue colors. Rocket, Pop, Monster or Twin are printed on the stem and on the foot pedals. Only pogo sticks with manufacturing date codes between 04/01/2010 - 046HE and 10/31/2010 - 046HE are included in the recall. The manufacturing date code is located on a white label underneath the foot pedal or on the stem of the pogo near the foot pedals.

Hazard

The bottom of the pogo stick's frame tube can break or come apart and a pin holding the spring in place can break, posing laceration and fall hazards to consumers.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pogo sticks and contact Bravo to receive a full refund.

Remedy options

Refund

Units

About 169,000

Injuries reported

Bravo has received 123 reports of incidents involving the pogo sticks, including nine reports of injuries. Injuries include one report of a child who chipped a tooth and required stitches for a facial laceration, another child who chipped a tooth and one child who fell after the pogo stick broke and knocked out a tooth.

Sold at

Mass merchandisers nationwide and online by Web retailers from May 2010 through March 2011 for between $25 and $40.

Made in

China

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Bravo toll-free at (800) 248-5327 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.bravopogorecall.com

Recall number

11172

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Source: CPSC · Consumer product record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.